I love discovering and exploring beautiful places and spaces. On 7 May, I had the great pleasure of attending the South African reveal of the Cathedral Cellar AR labels. A brand new way of storytelling, the lavish event was held in Paarl in the exquisite Cathedral Cellar dating back to the 1930s.
The beautifully decorated long table featured fresh foliage, orchids and dazzling tapestry. The sumptuous 5-course lunch was expertly paired with their wines and created by talented Chef Mynhardt, along with timeless artworks and mouthwatering depictions of the delicious meals we were about to eat. Each image features the recipe on the back so we can recreate these masterpieces at home. It was a vibrant and festive feast for all senses!
A big thank you to Feed That Bird Communication Consultants and KWV_Cathedral Cellar for extending the invitation to join in this spectacular and momentous occasion.
Read more about KWV Emporium and how Augmented Reality is taking the wine world by storm.
“Cathedral Cellar comes to life with augmented reality labels. KWV has been making huge strides in the South African –and global –wine industry since it was founded in 1918. This year, this 101-year old wine brand is ensuring its innovative drive is catapulting it into the future with major achievements in the past two months.
In March, KWV was revealed as one of the World’s Most Admired Wine Brands in the annual The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands survey by Drinks International. Competing with the greatest names in the industry, KWV was ranked 45 out of 50, making it the highest placed brand from South Africa and one of only two South African brands to be featured in this global list.
During the same time, at Prowein in Germany, the world’s biggest wine fair, KWV illustrated its ability to respond to trends cleverly and authentically, with a novel label launch from its Cathedral Cellar brand. As part of its global relaunch, Cathedral Cellar wines now allow wine enthusiasts to invite its winemaker, Wim Truter, to their dinner time conversation, via augmented reality technology!
Cathedral Cellar is a premium wine portfolio by KWV and includes the Cathedral Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon, Cathedral Cellar Shiraz, Cathedral Cellar Triptych (a red blend), Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay and Cathedral Cellar Sauvignon Blanc. The new labels depict the Cathedral Cellar with beautiful copper line drawings. The labels also honour the cellar’s most impressive feature: its 32 ‘stukvats’ (barrels) which measure approximately 3 meters in circumference, some of which tell the stories of the South African wine industry with intricate carvings.
Cathedral Cellar epitomises the art of storytelling with this range of storytelling vats, and with the use of augmented reality and modern marketing the brand can now share its most important element with consumers in an immersive manner.
The technology, developed by label print and augmented reality experts, LABELinmotion by Vollherbst, enables consumers to scan Cathedral Cellar’s new labels using a dedicated app. By hovering their phones over the Cathedral Cellar labels, consumers can watch the winemaker appear on the façade of the bottle, from where he provides guided wine notes on each of the wines and shares the stories that inspired them.
Brand Manager for Cathedral Cellar, Tanya Blokdyk, says that the use of augmented reality on wine labels is a relatively new development: “We are incredibly excited to bring wine consumers an interesting way to engage with Cathedral Cellar, a brand which really reflects so many beautiful elements. The cellar is a visual marvel and the winemaker is someone you would want at your dinner table. These things are difficult to capture with just a back label, but with virtual reality, people get to step into the cellar and subsequently meet Wim. It is a remarkable way to enhance the wine drinker’s journey.”
Matthias Vollherbst, CEO of Vollherbst Labels in Germany who developed the augmented reality application for Cathedral Cellar, said: “It was an absolute privilege to work with such an admired brand from South Africa, and to contribute to the innovation that is happening in the country’s wine industry.”
With remarkable achievements, relevant and engaging marketing strategies, KWV illustrates their relevance in the market as leaders and pioneers. Moreover, KWV secures its relevance in the market with a mandate of quality and authentic engagement which puts the consumer first.”
To learn more, visit www.kwvcathedralcellar.co.za
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📸 Images courtesy of KWV
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